Is cholesterol really the cause of heart disease??

I read this article today and found it interesting.  This is not the first time I've read an article like this, but it really does makes some sense to me.  Especially since I've known quite a few people who have suffered heart attacks/stroke that were healthy/fit/not overweight.

http://www.tunedbody.com/heart-surgeon-declares-really-causes-heart-illness/